The Cosmos - Ch. 11 Quiz

Select all the true statements about the planet Earth.

• It is the 3rd planet from the Sun.

• It is the largest terrestrial planet in the Solar System.

• It has only one moon.

• It is comprised mostly of gas with a small rocky core.

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 9

• 3

• 8

• 17

Chunks of rocks and metal in orbit between Mars and Jupiter are part of the _________ _________.

• Meteor Shower

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt

• Event Horizon

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

• Quasar

• Moon

• Meteorite

• Comet

Select the two true statements about black holes.

• They are easily seen.

• They can become supermassive.

• They are formed by the collapse of an old star.

• Humans can survive traveling through a black hole.

What is the closest star to Earth?

Pluto is a planet.

• True

• False

What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter

Which planet is most similar to Earth in size, density, and mass?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

Which planet is the farthest from the Sun?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars